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Whirlpool RF350BXE Use & Care Manual

Whirlpool RF350BXE Use & Care Manual

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Self-Cleaning
Ekctric Ranyes
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Range Safety . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Getting to Know
Your Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your Range . . . . . 8
Using the Self-
Cleaning Cycle . . . . . . . . 22
Caring for Your
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . 34
Requesting
Assistance
or
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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SuperCapacity
4.65 Cubic Foot Oven
MODELS
RF35OOXE RF350BXE
RF354BXE
PART NO. 3166275 Rev. A

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SuperCapacity 4.65 Cubic Foot Oven MODELS RF35OOXE RF350BXE PART NO. 3166275 Rev. A Self-Cleaning Ekctric Ranyes A Note to You ... . 2 Range Safety ..3-5 Getting to Know Your Range .

  • Page 2: A Note To You

    Thank you for buyinp a WHIRLPOOL-~ Because your life is getting busier and more compli- cated, WHIRLPOOL ranges are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure that you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we devel- oped this Use and Care Guide.

  • Page 3: Range Safety

    ‘RANGE SAFETV Your safety is important to us. This guide contains safety statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the symbol. IMPORTANTSAFETY General Read all instructions before using...
  • Page 4 Do not wear loose or hanging garments when using the range. They could ignite if they touch a hot surface unit and you could be burned. Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces could result in burns from steam.
  • Page 5 When using the oven Always position oven rack(s) in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be removed while oven is hot, do not let pot holder contact hot heating elements in oven. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.
  • Page 6 GETTIK To KNOW This section contains captioned features are and what they look like. Use the page references to help you quickly find out more about the part or feature you are interested (Models RF35OOXE and RF35OBXE shown) Plug-in surface unit with one-piece reflector bowl...
  • Page 7 (Model RF354BXE shown) CLEANTOP@ ceramic glass cooktop (PP. 10, 30) Anti-tip bracket (P. 20) Model and serial of storage drawer) Removable storage drawer (P. 21) CONTROL PANEL Sutfacp h--t;- = m lrclrlng indicat or light (lights up when a surface unit is on) Left front Left rear control knob...

  • Page 8: Usingyour Range

    USINGYOUR RANGE To get the best cooking results, you should use your range the correct way. This section tells you what you need to know to use your range safely and efficiently. &wKi THE $ui -_- .-. -.l_-- -.--- - .- -. __-.. -. _.. llsiny the control knobs Push in the control knobs before turning them to HI and OFF.

  • Page 9: Home Canning Information

    This can also damage the cooktop. If you plan to use the cooktop for canning, we recommend the installation Order the kit (Part No. 242905) from your Whirlpool dealer or authorized Whirlpool service company. cannersipans for best results.

  • Page 10: Using The Ceramic Glass Cooktop

    USING THE SURFACE UNITS (CONT.) Using the ceramic glass cooktop (Ceramic glass cooktop model) Cooking on the ceramic glass cooktop is similar to cooking on coil surface units. There are, how- temperature setting you chose. 0 Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop. Do not cook popcorn that comes in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop.

  • Page 11: Racks And Pans

    POSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelines Follow this section carefully to get the best cooking results. Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop, raise the front edge, and lift it out.
  • Page 12 :OR BEST AIR QRCUlAllON Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking. Place the pans so that one is not directly over the other. 0 For best results, allow 1 X-2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls.
  • Page 13 BAKING/ROASTING Place the racks where you need them in the oven. For more information, see “Positioning pans” on page 11. 2. Push and turn the oven control knob clockwise to the baking/roasting temperature you want. NOTE: Do not preheat the oven when roasting. 3.
  • Page 14 4. After baking/roasting, turn the oven control knob to OFF. ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE Although your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures, it may cook faster or slower than your old oven. If you are not satisfied with the baking/roasting results, you can change the temperature by following the steps below.
  • Page 15 ~D~USllNG THE OVEN TEMPERATURE 2. Loosen the locking screws inside the control knob. Note the position of the notches. 3. Adjust the temperature. 0 To lower the temperature, hold the knob handle firmly and turn the skirt counterclock- wise to move the tooth a notch to the left. To raise the temperature, hold the knob handle firmly and turn the skirt clockwise...
  • Page 16 ROILING 1 NOTES: 8 Do not preheat when broiling. Leave the door partly open whenever you use the oven to broil. This lets the oven stay at the proper temperatures. 1. Place the rack where you need it. You need to place the rack so that the surface of the food is at least 3 inches away from the broil element.
  • Page 17 BROIUNC (CONT.) 4. Set the oven control knob to BROIL. 5. After broiling, turn the oven control knob to OFF. PUSH AND TURN YOU SEE OVEN ON and YOU SEE TURN OVEN ON and HEATING lights go out. CLEAN BROL...

  • Page 18: Broiling Guide

    BROIUNG TIPS 1..w.-..- 0 Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to drain extra liquid and grease away from the cooking surface. This drainage helps prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. 0 Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. 0 To make sure the grease drains well, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling.

  • Page 19: The Oven Vent

    OVEN VENT Burn Hazard Use pot holders when touching near oven vent. Failure to do so can result in burns. Ceramic glass cooktop model Hot air and moisture escape from the oven through a vent on the backguard below the control panel. The vent lets air circulate properly.
  • Page 20 ANTHIP BRACKET The range will not tip during normal use. However, the range can tip if you apply too much force or weight to the open door without the anti-tip bracket fastened down properly. Connect anti-tip Reconnect Do not push down on the open oven door. Follow the Installation Do not let children Failure to follow these instructions...
  • Page 21 ‘HE STORAGE DRAWER You can remove the storage drawer to make it easier to clean under your range and to make sure the anti-tip floor bracket is installed. Be careful when handling the drawer. Removing the storage drawer: Empty the drawer before you remove it. Pull the drawer straight out to the first stop.
  • Page 22 USING ME SELF~IANING The Self-Cleaning cycle saves you from the toil and mess that often come with hand-cleaning inside of the oven. Like the other functions easy-to-use controls. Please review the instructions Do not touch the oven during the Self-Cleaning Keep children Do not use commercial Failure to follow these instructions...
  • Page 23 Set the oven control knob to CLEAN. The door will lock itself. If the door has a problem locking, it will try to lock itself every 12 seconds for one minute. If the door fails to lock, the Self- Cleaning cycle will cancel. The Self-Cleaning cycle will last 4 hours, 30 minutes.

  • Page 24: Cleaning Cycle

    &TTlNC ME CONTROLS stop the self-cleaning cycle at any time: Turn the oven control knob to OFF. ME CYCLE WORKS The Self-Cleaning cycle uses very high heat to burn away soil and grease. During the cycle, the oven gets much hotter than it does for normal baking or broiling.

  • Page 25: Caring For Your

    Surface units 0 You do not have to clean open coil elements because spatters or spills will (Models RF3500XE burn off. and RF350BXE) Do not immerse the surface units in water. y/r\ -12 [ 12 Explosion materials such as gasoline fire, or burns.
  • Page 26 0 Wash the reflector bowls with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive, bowls scrubbing (Models RF3500XE 0 Clean the reflector bowls often. and RF350BXE) Do not use gritty or harsh cleansers. Do not place the bowls in the Self-Cleaning Ceramic glass 0 See pages 30-31.
  • Page 27 SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR Removing Make sure all surface units are off and cool before removing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Push in the edge of the unit, opposite the receptacle. Then lift it just enough to clear the reflector bowl. 3.

  • Page 28: Surface Units And Reflector Bowls

    SURFACE UNITS AND REFLECTOR (MODELS RF35OOXE AND RFj5OBXE) (CONT.1 Replacing Make sure all surface units are off and cool before replacing surface units and reflector bowls. 2. Line up openings in the reflector bowl with the surface unit receptacle. 3. Hold the surface unit as level as possible with the terminal just started into the receptacle.
  • Page 29 SURFACE UNIT’S AND REFLECTOR (MODELS RF35OOXE AND lUj5OBXE) (CONT.1 NOTE: Reflector bowls reflect heat back to the cookware on the surface units. They also help catch spills. When they are kept clean, they reflect heat better and look new longer. If a reflector bowl changes color, some of your cookware may not be flat enough, or some may be b-up...

  • Page 30: Cleaning Tips

    &AbilNc ME cwwc Your cooktop is designed for easy care. However, you need to maintain your ceramic glass cooktop differently than you would standard electric open- coil elements. Foods spilled directly on the cooktop will not burn off as on open-coil elements. Because of this, you should keep the surface dust free and soil free before heating.

  • Page 31: Steps To Follow

    &hbilNc ME mw!c Steps to follow: 1. You can wipe off most spills easily using a paper towel or clean, damp sponge as soon as the Hot Surface Indicator Light goes off. 2. For stubborn spills, rub the Cooktop Polishing Creme into cooked-on soil using a paper towel.

  • Page 32: The Oven Door

    REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR For normal use of your range, you do not need to remove the door. However, if you have to remove the door follow the instructions in this section. To remove: Open the door about halfway. Insert nails or screws into both hinge hangers.

  • Page 33: Range

    t&MOVING THE OVEN DOOR (CONT.) To replace: NOTE: The nails or screws you inserted must still be in both sides of the door. Grasp the door on the sides with your fingers on the front of the door and your thumbs on the inside surface.
  • Page 34 The surface units will not work 0 The surface units are not plugged in all the way (Models RF3500XE and RF350BXE). (See “Replacing” 0 You have not set the control knobs correctly. Push the control knobs in before turning them to...

  • Page 35: Cooking Result's

    COOKING RESULT’S PROBLEM CAUSE Cooking results are The oven temperature not what you expected temperature You did not preheat the oven before baking (if called for in the recipe). The recipe you are using may need to be altered to improve the taste or appearance of the food.

  • Page 36: Assistance Or

    Consumer Assistance Center telephone number or your nearest authorized service center. If the dealer, authorized servicer, and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem, you can contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Program (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent sumer experts that voice consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.

  • Page 37: Index

    INDEX This index is alphabetical. It contains on which you can find each topic. TOPIC AIR CIRCULATION ........... . 12 ANTI-TIP BRACKET .

  • Page 38: Warranty

    0 1996 Whirlpool Corporation WARRANTY ; EKIRIC RANGE WILL PAY FOR parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool glass cooktop. household modifications made to the appliance. OR CONSEQUENTIAL warranty may apply. For details, please contact section of this book.

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